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Police Commission Opening

Police Commission Opening

The City Commission is seeking applications for one citizen to serve on the Police Commission for a three-year term through June 30, 2028. The Police Commission consists of three members appointed by the City Commission. Responsibilities and duties of members include reviewing all applicants for police officer positions and

Free 2- Hour North Parking Garage Summer Trial Returns June 1st

Free 2- Hour North Parking Garage Summer Trial Returns June 1st

The City’s Parking Advisory Commission has put forth a recommendation for the reinstatement of the 2-hour complimentary parking trial at the North Parking Garage for the summer season of 2025. This plan, which has received the approval of the City Commission, is set to run from June 1st

Donate a Lifejacket, Save a Life

Donate a Lifejacket, Save a Life

Want to find a new home for a gently used or new lifejacket? Consider donating it to during Fish, Wildlife & Parks Lifejacket Donation Drive. The drive celebrates National Safe Boating Week, which is May 19-23. The donated jackets are cleaned and inspected and then used to resupply designated

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Concludes Bighorn River Waterfowl Mortality Linked to Starvation

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Concludes Bighorn River Waterfowl Mortality Linked to Starvation

Following extensive investigations, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) has concluded that the mortality of a significant number of waterfowl along the Bighorn River in February resulted from starvation. In February, FWP personnel collected carcasses of mallards, geese, and shorebirds from the Afterbay area to approximately three miles downstream of

Obituary of John Matson

Obituary of John Matson

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, John William Matson of Helena, MT, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 17, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel in Great Falls, followed by a Rite of

Friends of the Great Falls Public Library Book Sale Runs May 15th Through 24th

Friends of the Great Falls Public Library Book Sale Runs May 15th Through 24th

The Friends of the Library annual book sale starts the second week of May on the third floor of the Great Falls Public Library at 301 2nd Ave. N. The sale dates and times are: Full Price Days: Thursday, May 15: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, May

Street Sweeping Schedule for May 12th - May 15th

Street Sweeping Schedule for May 12th - May 15th

The City undertakes the sweeping of approximately 300 miles of streets annually to uphold cleanliness, enhance roadway safety, and improve the overall aesthetic of neighborhoods and business districts. Street sweeping effectively eliminates debris, leaves, and dirt that can obstruct storm drains, contribute to air pollution, and create hazardous driving conditions.